4.2% —
Lower than 79% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Jagajaga · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Jagajaga
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher numbers of adults are working or looking for work in Jagajaga compared to most similar areas. This workforce is very stable, with an unemployment rate of 4.2% which is much lower than most other areas. About 59.1% of the population work full-time, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2016.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 64.9% of adults active in the labour force, well above the national figure of 61.1%. This activity is paired with a low unemployment rate of 4.2%, which has fallen by 1.3 points since 2016.
64.9% —
Higher than 76% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 64.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% —
Higher than 56% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The biggest employers in the area are Health care and social assistance, where 15.9% of people work, followed by Education and training at 11.3%. Other common industries include Professional and technical services and Construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 32.1% of workers, with Managers making up another 15.8%. Clerical and administrative roles are also frequent, accounting for 13.4% of the local workforce.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Jagajaga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED225/jagajaga/topic/employment